Senior Planner

Overall responsibility for the planning and control of one or more projects across defined regions or sectors
Ownership of all planning activities in accordance with established planning procedures and standards
Providing planning input and reporting across central planning functions and project delivery teams
Development, maintenance, and management of detailed programmes covering pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases
Creation and upkeep of progress measurement systems and supporting databases
Preparation and issue of regular progress and performance reports
Forecasting key milestones and undertaking critical path, delay, and float analysis
Implementation and management of Earned Value Management techniques
Continuous monitoring of programme performance and productivity metrics
Verification and audit of site progress and reported data
Attendance at programme and coordination meetings, engaging with clients and supply chain partners as required
Preparation of programme information to support tender submissions
Development of programme histograms and related planning outputs
Chairing and contributing to planning and coordination meetings
Supporting short-term and weekly workface planning processes
Resource and cost loading of schedules to support forecasting and control
Providing planning data to support commercial processes, including applications for payment
Preparation of contract review and planning-related reports
Ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of all schedules, data, and reports
Proactively identifying programme risks, communicating issues, and advising on mitigation measures
Recording and assessing delays, disruptions, and programme impacts
Supporting claims preparation and providing planning evidence for contractual or commercial matters
Travelling to project locations as required to fulfil role responsibilities
Managing, mentoring, developing, and supporting planning personnel as required
Deputising for senior planning or management roles when necessary
Undertaking additional duties aligned with the scope of the role
Relevant qualification in Engineering, Planning, Project Planning, or a related discipline
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Project Planner or Senior Planner role on large-scale projects  ideally data centres
Previous experience in data centre or similarly complex projects would be advantageous
Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating planning teams, with strong communication and organisational skills
High level of proficiency in Excel and related planning tools

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